Windscreen chip that detects illegal vehicles in gas stations

Bolivia is tackling the widespread problem of unregistered or stolen cars by introducing a mandatory car windscreen chip. Jim Drury reports.

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F1 technology could cut supermarket emissions

Engineers at leading Formula One team Williams adapt a plastic airflow device used in their cars to help cut the energy use of supermarket refrigerators. Jim Drury has more.

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Largest telescope gets approval for construction

A $1 billion (USD) project has been given the green light to construct the largest optical telescope ever built. Ben Gruber reports.

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Solar Implulse 2 grounded in Japan

The pilot of the experimental plane, Solar Impulse 2 says minor damage will delay the aircraft's departure from Japan by a week. Nathan Frandino reports.

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Mother fights brain cancer with electric fields

A device that generates a tumor-fighting electric field is helping a mother battle brain cancer. Ben Gruber has more.

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Norwegian city uses fjord water to heat homes

Processing seawater through innovative underwater heat pumps provides efficient domestic heating, as well as cutting energy bills and carbon emissions, say Norwegian pioneers. Jim Drury reports.

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Solar plane lands in Japan to avoid poor weather

Solar Impulse 2, the solar-powered plane attempting a round-the-world flight , has landed safely in Japan after having to change course due to adverse weather conditions. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).

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